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Cans of concern: How much caffeine is in energy drinks?

People all over the world gulp energy drinks to get a boost. But just how much caffeine is in each drink?

Pepsi’s entry into the energy drink business is Mountain Dew Code Red. The energy drink has 54 milligrams of caffeine in a 12 ounce bottle.

Perhaps the first popular energy drink, Red Bull originated in Austria and is now sold in over 100 countries. Each 8.4 ounce drink packs 80 mgs of caffeine

Venom Death Adder is a 16 ounce energy drink with 160 milligrams of caffeine.

At a whopping 24 ounces, Mega Monster Energy Drink will give you 240 milligrams of caffeine. If that’s not enough to wake you up, it also contains an astonishing 81 grams of sugar.

NOS Energy Drink bottles are designed to resemble the Nitrous Oxide bottle you might find in a drag racer. This potent drink packs 172 milligrams of caffeine in a 16 ounce bottle.

Rockstar offers a juice and energy drink hybrid that packs 330 milligrams of caffeine in a 22 ounce bottle.

The Jolt name has been around since the mid-80s. The company now offers an energy drink with 280 milligrams of caffeine in a 15 ounce can.

Redline Power Rush is actually called an energy shot. This little 2.5 ounce bottle provides 350 milligrams of caffeine.

Rage Inferno offers a 24-ounce bottle that resembles a fire extinguisher. The bottle packs a pop with 375 milligrams of caffeine.

5150 Juice is meant to be mixed with your favorite beverage. It has no flavorings or sweeteners. The 32-ounce jug contains a jaw-dropping 16,000 milligrams of caffeine. That’s 500 milligrams per ounce.

DynaPep Energy Micro-Shot is also supposed to be mixed with your beverage of choice. The tiny package packs 100 milligrams per shot. That’s 714.3 milligrams per ounce.

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